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The gap and the gain : the high achievers' guide to happiness, confidence, and success / Dan Sullivan, with Benjamin Hardy.

by Sullivan, Dan, 1944-

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Hay House, Inc., 2021.

Goal (Psychology)

Achievement motivation.

Successful people -- Psychology.

9781401964368 (hc.)

Alternate title:

High achievers' guide to happiness, confidence, and success

xxxiv, 217 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-201) and index.

Part 1. Get out of the gap -- Embrace the freedom of "wants": avoid the attachment of "needs" -- Be self-determined: define your own success criteria -- The compound effect of the gap or gain: train your brain to see gains -- Part 2. Get into the gain -- Always measure backward: increase your hope and resilience -- Measure 3 wins daily: maximize the highest-leverage hour of your day -- Transform every experience into a gain: take ownership of your past.

"Most people, especially highly ambitious people, are unhappy because of what they measure themselves against. We all have an ideal, which is like a moving target always out of reach. When we measure ourselves against our ideal, we're in "The Gap." However, when we measure ourselves against our previous selves-the person we were when we set our goals and ideals-we will be in "The Gain." In "The Gain" we can more clearly see the progress we've made, and therefore will experience the happiness, confidence, and satisfaction that come from achieving-positive, powerful emotions that will motivate us to pursue new goals and ultimately become increasingly successful."--From publisher.

Hardy, Benjamin.

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